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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,404.97, 330,381.17 and 131,978.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,404.97, 330,381.17 and 131,978.85 is: 182,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,404.97 : 330,381.17 = 131,978.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,404.97/330,381.17 = 131,978.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,404.97x = 330,381.17 × 131,978.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,404.97x = 43,603,326,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,603,326,218.36/239,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,132.09

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